Plouescat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral at 14 km from Plouescat
Visit Plouescat: highlights and tourist information
Plouescat is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Plouescat in Brittany.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral at 14 km and Saint-Pol-de-Leon at 14 km.
Plouescat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Pol-de-Léon cathedral
Cathedral at 14 km (direction east)The cathedral in Saint-Pol-de-Leon is one of the most interesting medieval cathedrals in the...
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Saint-Pol-de-Leon
at 14 km (direction east)The highlight of your visit to Saint-Pol-de-Léon migh be the 15th century Cathedral Saint-Paul-Aurelien...
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Ile-de-Batz
Island at 15 km (direction east-north-east)The Ile-de-Batz is one of the most popular Brittany islands, with a pretty harbour,...
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Roscoff
at 16 km (direction east-north-east)Think Roscoff is just a ferry terminal? Take time o explore the historic centre!...
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Landerneau
at 24 km (direction south-south-west)Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next to the...
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Plouezoch
at 26 km (direction east)At Plouezoc'h you wil enjoy a stroll around the town, and the view to...
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Morlaix
at 27 km (direction east-south-east)The pleasure port is the center of activity in the lively town of Morlaix...
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Locquirec
at 39 km (direction east)Locquirec is a quiet tradional Brittany town, visited above all for its sandy beaches...
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Armorique Regional Park
Natural Parc at 39 km (direction south-south-west)The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside of Brittany...
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Le Faou
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south)The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is now listed...
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Huelgoat
at 45 km (direction south-east)The walk through the ancient forest that is accessed from Huelgoat town centre is...
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Guerlesquin
at 46 km (direction east-south-east)Guerlesquin, listed as a 'small city of character', is a lovely way to see...
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Trebeurden
at 46 km (direction east), in the Cotes-d'Armor departmentTrebeurden is a small resort with a sandy beach on the pretty Cote de...
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Pleumeur-Bodou
at 50 km (direction east), in the Cotes-d'Armor departmentPleumeur-Bodou is a small town in north Brittany with several popular tourist attractions including...
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Markets in and near Plouescat
Market days in Plouescat: weekly market: Saturday;
- Plouescat: market Saturday (0km)
- Brignogan-Plage: market Friday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Saint-Pol-de-Leon: market Tuesday all day (13km)
- Lesneven: market Monday all day (14km)
- Roscoff: market Wednesday (15km)
- Landivisiau: market Wednesday all day (18km)
- Carantec: market Thursday (19km)
- Landerneau: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
- Plouguerneau: market Thursday (25km)
- Morlaix: market Saturday all day (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Plouescat, France
What to do at Plouescat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Plouescat.
Aquarium
- Océanopolis (36km)
Enclos paroissial churches
- Bodilis (15km)
- Lampaul-Guimiliau (21km)
- La Roche Maurice (21km)
- Saint Thégonnec (22km)
- Guimiliau (23km)
- La Martyre (23km)
- Locmelar (24km)
- Sizun (29km)
- Commana (31km)
- Plouneour-Ménez (32km)
- Plougastel-Daoulas (35km)
- Plougonven (37km)
- Brasparts (43km)
- Lannedern (44km)
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Cairn de Barnenez (26km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Renan (42km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Armorique (39km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin Delasselle (15km)
- Jardin exotique (16km)
- Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (38km)
- Arboretum de Poërop (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts (38km)
- Molène (Côtes-d'Armor) (43km)
- Île Milliau (44km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Saint-Thegonnec (22km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Brest (38km)
Geography and distances
Plouescat is in the north-west of France at 74 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Plouescat is 478 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Plouescat
from Quimper (prefecture): 74 km
from Paris: 478 km
from Calais: 502 km
from Nice: 1037 km
from Bordeaux: 505 km
from Strasbourg: 875 km
Getting here
Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car from one of the many cross-channel ports along the Brittany and Normandy coast. These are typically within 2 hours drive. For driving distances to Plouescat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cleder, Plounevez-Lochrist and Treflaouenan.
This page in French: Visiter Plouescat